Job Introduction
ROLE: Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant
SCHOOL: Woolston Infant School
HOURS: 6.6 Term time only (fixed term contract to 31.7.25)
SALARY: Grade 3: £3667.74 actual (£24027 fte)
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 24th October 2024
INTERVIEW DATE: TBA
START DATE: 4th November 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to join our experienced lunchtime team at Woolston Infant School, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).
HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 36 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 33 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school
‘Woolston Infant School continues to be a good school’ OFSTED (March 2024)
Woolston Infant School is a popular 2 form entry Infant School on the east side of Southampton.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our caring and hardworking staff team.
If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same, then please apply.
‘All about the Child’
At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.
‘What about Sam’
Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child. By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.
JOB/PERSON SUMMARY:
This role is to ensure the safety, welfare and positive behaviour of pupils during the lunchtime break. In addition the promotion of social interaction and healthy lifestyle choices through healthy eating and physical activities at lunchtime.
WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:
- Is cheerful, flexible and be able to show some initiative in the role
- Is patient and reflective and calm
- Is a practitioner who is keen to achieve personal excellence through the provision of outstanding support for children.
- Has high expectations of behaviour.
- Is able to work closely and effectively within a team.
- Is a creative person who has excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Has had experience of working in a school setting.
- Has high standards of hygiene
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
- In-house Teaching School
- An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
- Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service
- Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
- Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
- Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
- Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
- Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org and return to Ann Surtees, asurtees@woolstoninfantschool.co.uk.
Where applicable, potential candidates may benefit from a tour of the school. Please note, any candidates requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow the school to verify, where possible, the name and place of work given. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.
Successful candidates will be subject to online searches.
SAFEGUARDING:
All schools within HET are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
THE MAYFLOWER PARTNERSHIP
The Mayflower Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.
Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
